{"podcast":{"title":"Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","podcast_index_feed_id":7589499,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-henderson-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-henderson-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":765,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Leicester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Leicester—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Leicester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T08:17:43.360143+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499"},"episode":{"title":"Kids’ Birthday Parties Are Changing Fast","slug":"kids-birthday-parties-are-changing-fast","published_at":"2026-06-11T16:21:37+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/kids-birthday-parties-are-changing-fast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/23932d08-e9a9-4059-b1f4-bad691ea0405.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/23932d08-e9a9-4059-b1f4-bad691ea0405.mp3","summary":"Kids’ birthday parties are evolving fast—classic games like wink murder and blind man’s bluff are fading fast, with only 16% of kids aged 6-11 even trying them. Instead, bouncy castles, hired entertainers, and movie marathons are trending, while video games like Minecraft dominate with 38% of kids diving in. Parents are scrambling to keep up, but kids are brutally honest: old games are boring, cringe, or just have bad names. Still, hide and seek, pass the parcel, and musical chairs hold strong—games that feel fun, offer prizes, and include everyone. Capri-Sun’s new party pack aims to revive simple, stress-free fun, reminding parents that kids care more about the vibe than the details. The challenge? Balancing what kids want with what’s easy to pull off—because memorable moments don’t have to be complicated. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8dccf8796cd246ba","meta_description":"Kids’ birthday parties are evolving fast—classic games like wink murder and blind man’s bluff are fading fast, with only 16% of kids aged 6-11 even trying…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/episodes/kids-birthday-parties-are-changing-fast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leicester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589499/kids-birthday-parties-are-changing-fast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}